But the book does not climax, as a standard historical text might, with South Africa's first proper multi-racial elections in 1994.

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The goal is to create a problem for which students would use historical context along with reading skills to interpret a text.

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Long historical accounts are to be avoided, and links may be added directly in the text.

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Researchers, students and other users of the Library will be able to view historical items from anywhere in the world as well as copy, share and manipulate text for non-commercial purposes.

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The work also features stone text panels set into the ground with stories about local people, places and historical events.

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The text refers to offences against religions that are "an integral part of Russia's historical inheritance" - implying that it covers Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism.

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